"They have claimed that since the PCB never got the new constitution approved by all member associations nor sent them a copy of the new constitution, the whole election process is unconstitutional," the source said.

Zaka Ashraf on Wednesday became the first elected head of the PCB for a four-year term. Ashraf was elected as per the provisions of the new PCB constitution. According to previous provision, a PCB chief was nominated by the President of Pakistan.

Many former players have described Ashraf's election as a hurriedly carried out process.

"We have basically challenged the process of selecting or electing the chairman and some clauses in the constitution which are not democratic," Rashid Latif, a former Pakistani player, said.